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possible to make ET45 w smaller bore rims fit?

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Old 11-12-2012, 05:06 AM
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So I grabbed a set of S4 replica wheels w/ snows for this winter, and made sure they were 5 x 112- but did not know that the B8 A4 had a 47 offset with a larger centre bore (dumb I know)
So I tried putting them on this past weekend- bolt holes are fine- but the centre bore is too small- and will not fit on the A4 - so am I SOL - or can I get a nice thin spaced that has a larger bore on the hub side and smaller on the wheel side? I know there are spacers that work the other way around?

Thanks in advance-
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I've heard of people getting that center bore opened up by machining. Don't really know how feasible (or safe) that is.

Can you sell the wheels and re-purchase the correct parts with the 66.6mm center bore?
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I've heard of people getting that center bore opened up by machining. Don't really know how feasible (or safe) that is.

Can you sell the wheels and re-purchase the correct parts with the 66.6mm center bore?
Yes, unfortunately that is looking like what I may have to do - it's too bad these are nice gunmetal S4 rims..just more time on craigslist now..
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ET means nothing without telling us the width of the wheels.
You could machine out the centers but in most cases it's not recommended.

You're better off looking for another set.
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